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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.89, 55,591.22 and 28,639.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.89, 55,591.22 and 28,639.62 is: 42,959.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.89 : 55,591.22 = 28,639.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.89/55,591.22 = 28,639.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.89x = 55,591.22 × 28,639.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.89x = 1,592,111,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,111,272.94/37,060.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,959.34

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